Trump day 285Well as usual President Trump has no shame. His tweets about thekilling of 8 people by a terrorist in New York was policitcal in nature.Not only that the comment that the Democrats passed the bill thatsetup a imigration program this man used to get into the country.This was a bipartisan effort instead. Also there is no evidence thisman was a part of any isis plan. The man entered the country 7years ago. Isis didn't even exsist at the time.

Many policitians are condemning Trump for trying to use this tragedy for political gain. Both the GOP and democrats. Along with those inNew York. In fact the GOP blocked efforts to remove this imigrationpolicy.

Trump should be trying to find out why this individual did this. Justtrying to blaim Isis or Islam isn't going to stop it. Treating people who are different with little or no respect will likely cause more actslike what happened in New York. We need programs to help them,telling them their religion is bad, or how they dress is wrong. The best thing is to show them the respect they deserve. Each civilization has cultural habits that look strange to others. We all must try to live together in harmony. Nothing is perfect, but if we don't try, nothing will change.

Trump is even hinting that this mans family might be thown out of thecountry. This will only create more hate. Trump doesn't seem to understand.He just wants to build a wall, and hire more immigration agents.

The GOP in the house was going to vote on their Tax Cut. Apparentlythey don't have the votes yet, or even a workable bill. I kind of doubtif many want to vote to remove tax deductions for state and local taxes. I am sure they will continue trying to find a way to pay for their big taxcut. I fear they will take money from those whoneed it most, then give to their rich supporters who don't need a dime.

Trump day 286President Trump continues to lie. He made the claim the investigationabout his contacts with the Russians cost the democrats 12 million dollars. Well the costs was less than $150,000 dollars instead. A bitover one percent of what Trump claims they spent. Besides the costis irreverent. It's the facts prodused that count. So far none of thereport has been proven wrong. Perhaps that's why Trump wants us tobelieve it's a fake investigation, and finished document. As much asTrump complains he would have done the same given the chance.

Trump is talking to his buddy Steve Bannon by phone almost every day.He is getting lots of advice about how to keep his job as president. I think anything Trump does trying to stop special counsil Muller will just add to his troubles.

Trump was bad mouthing the New York democrat senator for having a law that lets people into the country. When this senator tried to remove thelaw several years ago, but was stopped by the GOP. Trump never listensto anyone but the people on far right news. Trump has a large staff that he could call on for the facts, but listens to the far right news instead.Then he feels he has to double down to keep from lookinng weak to his base. If Trump was the good leader he claims to be he wouldcheck the facts, and go after those promoting fake news that the far right media. They are bought and paid for by a far right billionaire. Who supports Steve Bannon.

The hospital chip "Comfort" that was sent to Puerto Rico finally sailedinto port after 7 weeks. After only caring for nine people a day off shore it's now cared for 700 people over the past weekend.. Many of which stood on the docks waiting to board the ship. I don't know what the excuse was, but it's good the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico are finally able to get the care they need.

Trump claimes jobs are returning since he took office. So far it's lots of promises. Time will tell if it's true or just more lies. A few thousandjobs means little when millions will be needing work. Not low wagejobs the GOP is famous for either. Now the GOP is calling their tax bill a jobs bill. They should call it "Lets make the rich richer" instead.Time will tell, but it's likely the middle class will take it on the chin again. Ever since the big Reagan tax cut the middle class hasn't kept up with inflation. But the rich got a lot richer. If this tax bill makes it. It will likely do the same. The GOP claims businesses will hire andpay more to their workers. If that was the case workers would have never needed unions. CEO's are are always lookinng for a way to cutcosts, and it's the little guy that looses.

Trump day 287President Trump is using his salesmanship trying to sell the GOPtax cut plan. This plan saves Trump 10's of millions in taxes byremoving the minim tax rule. It will save his kids over $500 million dollars in inheritance tax when Trump takes his last breath. It will save Trump millions in taxes for his businesses. Trump said the plan didn't save him any money. Perahaps hedoesn't consider millions of dollars amounting to anything. Yethe charges the secret service $10,000 dollars to use golf cartsat his golf resorts. People who keep him and his family safe.

Now you might not mind Trump using his office to make hugesums of money, but I think it's unamerican for a president to do anything but serve the good of the people. not his good.

The GOP claims they are getting rid of corporate Tax deductions, butthey don't want to tell us what they are. They say they are cutting corportate taxes to 20%, but they are only paying 18% now.Unless they take away deductions they will have a net increase inI think that's why the GOP won't tell us which deductions if any they are removing.

Trump and the GOP claim big business will hire more people and pay them more. The stock market proves big business has moneycoming out of their ears. Their CEO's and directors are getting bigbonuses, and paying dividens for stock holders. Workers are getting little if anything in pay raises. So tax relief will just make the top richer.

Trump and the GOP claims big business will pass along it's profits, but few ever do. Like I said before, it takes Unions to pry money out of the hands of big business. The GOP knows this and works to kill unions where it can. If people don't wake up and put people in government who care for the common people and the country. We will all be inslaved by the super rich.

I am not against big business, just the the greed most of themfall into. It takes regulations to control greed. This is why greedybusinessmen work to get rid of regulations. They will do what ittakes to accomplish this. Lie cheat, to mislead the common manto vote for them and their puppets. This country needs to increasetaxes on the upper class not lower them. As is people are loosing buying power with money moving to the super rich. They just move on to another business when they fail. The common man goes begging when they do.

Now the vast majority live pretty well in this country, but if evena small minority goes wanting. Say 20% we could see riots andthe rise of socializim. Not just a little like we have now, but full blown social change. The super rich would be well advised to read history. If a country fails the rich often finds themselves in trouble,or dead.

If the democrats don't get their act together votes will split offand likely give undeserved wins for the GOP. Power grabs will just hurt the country. Democrats need to work for the country, not argue faults for losses. This just gives Trump something to point to. Trump continues to attack H. Clinton. A sign of a desperate man in my opinion.

Trump day 288Seems everyone in the the Trump administration has membery problems.The US Atterney General claims he can't remember any involvementwith Russians, but time and time again he has had to make excuses forfalse statements under oath. If you or I had done this wewould be in jail. I hope special counsil Muller brings crimminalchargese against him.

Trump would like to get rid of the atterney general so he couldappoint someone who would fire special counsil Muller. Trump hasbeen told firing the AG or the special counsil Muller directly will increase his troubles. So now Trump is telling the AG togo after H.Clinton, and the democrats as they are the ones who asked the Russians for help. This rediculous claim isn't going anywhere, but the Far right is pushing it hard trying to helpdivert attention from Trump and the Russians. Fortuantly the onlypeople who are falling for this is Trumps supporters. I know it'shard to admit to ones self they voted for a bad person, but theyneed to wake up to the facts, and not listen to the far right andtheir misleading fake statements that support Trumps authoritarian way of speaking.

Trump is just like a coffee shop politician who feels common sense fixes will solve americas problems. I wish they would, but when a guy in a coffee shop can say this and that on what should be done haslittle effect. A president can't. When a president speaks it has the force of law. So commenting on ongoing court cases is the same as interfering with them. It effectively wrecks the prosecutors case, and gives the defense amunition to win, because of interference by the president the judge has to consider.

If you have ever tried to buy a used car from a hot shot salesman, you have good idea of what kind of salesman Trump is, one that doesn't know anything about what he is selling. "Everything is great. It's a great deal. and believe me you won't regret is." Mulitply those comments a dozen times and you have Trump. Next time you watch Trump on TV listen for his sales tactics. The people in New York call him a con artist, because they know him.

If the GOP stands aside allowing the far right to get by with turning the country over to big business. I hope they find them selves to be a real minority party. Big busianess only uses people to get rich. They spend as litttle as they can for labor. Evenif they paid nothing in taxes. Which many pay less than 20% now.

Trump like many on Talk Radio will say anything to keep you on his side. It matters not if it's a lie. He just wants your vote so he canfatten his wallet. If you think he is out to save you money or help you get a good job. I am agraid your in for a big disappointment. Obama left with a growing economy, and Trump hasn't done much more than make promises to keep it growing. When those promises fail I fear the growth will slow, and if the GOP passes their Tax cut generations will be payingthe national debt. A debt Trump complained about during his campaign. They are claiming 4% growth or more with the tax cuts, but it will be difficult at best to grow to 3%. Currently the average is a little over 2%. A rate Trump called over rated during the campaign.

Time will tell, but it's likely we are headed for poorer times and perhaps a war with N Korea by next summer. A war that couldspread beyond the Korean peninsula to China, and they do havethe means to fire nuclear tipped missiles at any target they want. Anywhere in the world!!! Our missile defense might stop missilesfrom N Korea, and that's a long shot , but not in the numbers China can fire at us.

Trump day 289President Trump is in the far east playing golf. It would be niceif he took the same interest in the country as he does his golf game. We know Trump respects most authoritarian leaders. So when hemeets with them, he may receive some tutelage on how to be betterat being an authoritarian. He should learn how to be the president ofour country instead.

It's likely the countries he visits will pander to Trumps ego. Then when they have him floating on a cloud will get him to agree on deals to help them and not the USA. You can be sure he will brag about any success he might have, even a small one.

It has been reported that special counsil Muller has enough evidenceto bring charges up on Trumps ex security adviser. Flynn and Flynns son. Will Trump pardon Flynn? Trump often bragged on how good a job he did. If Trump starts giving pardons to protect people who worked for him. It could be considered an interference of justice by the president.

Apparently the Trump administration is trying to cover up deaths in Puerto Rico. There could be over 70 from drinking bad water alone.Many others have been cremated though reports less than 50 overall. Seems Trump and those working for him feel it's betterto lie than tell the truth.

A book was released by Donna Brazil. The book apparently showsbad actions by the Clintons during the primaries to defeat SenatorSandors. Much of what is in the book fails to show the facts. It lookslike the author is just trying to make money with conspiracy theories. Instead of helping the democrats, it could hurt the party. Trump has already pointed to it in his foolish attack on H Clinton. It's time Trumpputs the 2016 election behind him.

This includes the democrats. Rehashing past elections isn't going tohelp much to win new ones.

Trump day 290President Trump and a plane load of his CEO friends are havingmeetings in the far east. He is supposed to meet the leaders ofChina, S Korea, Japan, Viet Nam, and possibly Russia.

Due to the terrible church Shooting in Texas. I am keeping thisshort. President Trump has given his condolences to those wholost their loved ones. I do as well. I hope he doesn't try to politicize this terrible act. The shooter apparently was a white man born in this country. So Trump can't use it to support his anti immigration policy.

Trump day 291President Trump and the GOP claim this isn't the time to talk about guncontrol. It was interesting how Trump spoke outwhen 8 people were killed in New York. Saying the justice systemwas a joke. After this he only wants to say this isn't the time to talk about gun laws. Trump blaims this shooting on mental illness, but doesn't push for better mental health care.

If the shooter had been a Moslem, or Mexican immigrant Trump would havebeen shouting to the rafters that he warned us and why we need betterimmigration control. One wonders if he asked about the shooters ancestry.

When Trump was campaigning to be elected president he said timeand time again. "I will hire the very best people. What he didn'tsay was they all would be multimillionaires and billionaires. Manywhich have ties to Russia through buisness or investment.Trumpran H. Clinton down for having connections to wall streat. Even though he turned around and hired Wall Street billionaires to help him run the government. Why? Because they are so smart. Well it's their kind of smarts that caused the recession in 2007, and made them richer. Now the GOP has in their tax cut bill regulations tolimit investigations of the super rich.

So when Trump drained the swamp he filled it with muney grubbing alligators who have Russian oilgarch friends. It's no wonder Trump won't bad mouth Russias Putin. 9 or more of the people Trump appointed to lead government agencies have Russian connections.

Seems Trump has either a poor memory or ignorance about car manufacturing as at a news conference in Japan. He asked the Japanese minister if Japan could build cars in the USA. Well if Trump was really interested in car manufacturing he would know that Japan does have car factories in the USA.

Saudi Arabia had a big change in the ruleing family. Many have been arrested.Apparently a power grab by a 32 year old Prince. Odd thing is Trumps son n lawwas in Saudi Arabia the week before this, and was reported to have spent several late night discussions with the very prince who is takeing power. It would be interesting to know what those discussions were about. The Saudi'sown several large businesses in the USA. Perhaps that is why Trump sent hisson n law there. If Trump made some kind of deal, I have a hunch it willbe more for his benifit than our country.

Trump day 292 It's been a year since Trump won against Clinton. Somefelt he would change if elected. Well people his age are slow to change, and he is proof of it. In fact I think he has become worse.

President Trump spoke in S korea . Mostly a history lesson about what has happened since the Korean war. The last part was about life in N Korea. Hedidn't call the leader of N Korea "Rocket Man" Could it be because he wasunder the guns of N Korea in the building he was standing. He left S. Korearight after the speach. He was going to visit the boarder of N Korea, but according to reports it was too foggy to go so Trump had to sip that photoopertunity.

Trump also mentioned it was a year after his great win. and he advertisesone of his big golf resorts. I am not going to say which one, but it's nearNew York. It would be nice if Trump thought as much about the country ashe does golf.

The GOP had a poor showing in elections one year after 2016. Trump claims the GOP losses were becuase those running didn't embrace himenough. I hope the democrats don't get the big head over these wins. They still need to show the people what they want to do. Even if thedemocrats win both houses of congress they will have to deal with aGOP president.

The GOP is making excuses for the losses. Typical of politicians aftera poor showing. One bright point was the win by a Transgender person in Virginias house of delegates. She won against a man whohad been in office for several years. The man who pushed to takerights away from the LGBT in Virginia.

Hopefully this is a forcast of things to come in 2018. I am sure theGOP will work harder to get a legislative win befor the first of theyear. I am not sure passing a big tax cut for the super rich is goingti help them alot. Hopefully the GOP will draw back from Trump a bit after finding support of Trump hasn't helped much in elections.

Trump day 293President Trump is saying we shouldn't blame China for makingmoney any way they can. Is Trump really saying this after allhis campaign talk of how he plans to punish China for how the way they take advantage of the USA? Sounds like Trumphas been fed a song and dance by China. Or perhaps a backroomdeal to benefit him or family? Sounds like a good conspiracy theory some would put on Clinton.

Trump may think China will be nice if he is, but he will likely find out later they don't care how nice he is. They will do whatthey feel is good for them.

The secretary of state claims Trump is just making nice with atongue and cheek remarks. You can be sure if someone likeClinton had said it the GOP would have likely called her unamerican.

The GOP is still pushing the Trickle down economics idea. Theycontinue to claim business will pass along tax savings to theiremployees. Well I have been around long enough to know peoplein business are out to make money for themselves, and if there are stockholders, give them dividends to encourage more investment inin their company. It's the CEO and board of directors who get bonusesif the company makes more in profits. Now some people down line may get bonuses, but it's rare to see the common worker benefit from higher profits. Besides tax savings would hardly be seen as a reason to pass it along in a pay raise.

If the GOP had their way there wouldn't be a minimum wage, much lessraise it. There wouldn't be any cost of living increases, or unions. The GOPis about business, and ways to make money for business. The worker isis only important as long as they are needed. Business will get rid ofemployees any way they can. They will automate to have fewer workers.Business is about making money more than jobs.

I know many business do care about their workers. I commend themfor it, but jobs, regulations and taxes is part of how society works. Some politicians will use all three to gain power, and they work for the benefit of those who help keep them in office. In the past one could run forpolitical office at a reasonable cost. Now it's so expensive politicians spend a lot of their time raising money. It's no wonder they playto the super rich for money.

The voter needs to watch politicians, and let them know howthey feel. Otherwise the politicians will do what they think isbest. Often that can be what's best for them. Money can corrupt even the best of us. So we have to keep them inline.

Trump day 294President Trump and the GOP apparently have no shame, It seems politics overides the rule of law. A ex judge running forthe senate has been accused of being a pedophile. Does theGOP even care if a child is sexually abused when politics areinvolved? I am not saying all members of the party are this way, but it appears many want to wait and see. I have a hunchif he had been a democrat it would have been called a terribleact of imprality. Proof or not. Where is the religious outcry? Wherewere they when Trump was accused of sexual impropriety. Seemsthey will side with one evil claiming they are doing it to stop the immoral democrats. They should look at themselves before they point their finger at others.

Seems women are always accused of lieing or wrong when they accuse a man of touching them improperly. I can understand why those who support the GOP might feel this could be suspect.But they and we should want to be sure, especially with 30 people are backing up the claim that this man was guilty of this kind of actions.

I think there is a movement by women in this countryto run for public office. I hope they do. Then perhaps those men who want to control women can be curtailed. We should share power with women, notstep on them, or kick them out of the way. When women worked to get the right to vote, most men felt women belonged in the home. It's sad, but many men still feel women should be seen and not heard.

Trump continues to support autocrats around the world. Our countryshould be supporting freedom, not dictators who imprison those whoshine the light of truth on them. People like this only respond to sanctions that limit their personal freedoms to move around the world and limits their ability to buy goods. So far Trump only seems to be against Iran, and N Korea. Both due to nuclear weapons.

Will Saudi Arabia use it's military to attack or try to prevent Iran from becoming a major power in the region? If so I fear it couldend up dragging us into the fray, and it could cause the priceof crude oil to skyrocket.

Trump day 295President Trump claims he is for law and order. He puts a manin the office of attorney general that claims to be for law and order. Shouldn't they be speaking out against the Alabama GOP candidate for US senate? Trump like many say "IF" he is guilty he should resign. Well who is going to prove beyond a shadowof a doubt he is innocent? Normally party canidates are investigated by the party prior to letting them run for a high office as senator. Insteadd they let the far rightchoose. A group who apparently could care less if theman is a pedophile or not. People running for public officeneed to be squeaky clean, and not tainted by reputation or actions in their past. If we don't how can we expect youngpeople to respect law and order if we support and elect criminals and corrupt politicians.

Trump met with Putin, and after Putin claimed he had noting todo with the election in 2016. Trump agrees with Putin over theCIA. Apparently because Trump can't accept the fact he had was helped by Russia to win. I think Trump continues to support Putin because he needs Russian money. Banks here won't loan Trump money due to him not properly repaying his loans.

People in the military feel we will be at war with N Korea by themiddle of 2018. This is due to a massive American military build up in S Korea, and the region. I wonder what Veterans day of 2018 will bring us. If 10's of thousands of our soldiers are dead what will Trump say? Will he blame Obama, Clinton, the generals, or N Korea? I am sure he won't blame himself.

The GOP, a party who claims to be for Law, order and morality, would bend to support suspected sexual predictors is unfortunate. I am sure they have many other people they could support.It's still party over country, and now it's party over the rule of law and morality. We see it in Trump, and Congress. Anything goes to pass their agenda. No matter who it hurts.

Trump day 296President Trump claimed "No one can buy me." So whyis Trump being cozy with the autocratic leader of the Philippines? It has been reported Trump is receiving millions of dollars from the Trump Hotel there, and would stand to loose these payments if he failed to back the leader. A man responsible for the deaths to thousands in his country.

How many other deals is Trump making as president. TheGOP won't force him to release his tax records. I think many in the GOP are selling their soul to Trump. Lettinghim get by with anything to stay in power, and who knowshow much much money they might be making as well. One GOP senator was reported to say if we don't pass thetax cut we will loose the big contributions we get from from our rich supporters. They don't care if it hurts themiddle class as long as they keep their rich supportershappy. That includes the poor, and those on social securityand medicare.

Fox News should be called Trump News, because they won'tsay anything opposing Trump. The GOP should change it's nameto the Trump Party, because the GOP leaders stand up and defendTrump no matter what he does. Even if it's unconstitutional.

DemVoters appear to be moving to support the democrats, or perhapsto vote against Trump and the GOP. Hopefully the democrats willget it's act togeather and have good people running for office. There are places across the country where few if any democratsare running for office.

The GOP and Trump are for the rich in this country, not the common man or woman. Not for law and order, or even morality.I am sure there are many good people in the GOP, but if theystand back and let the leadership drag the party down it willlikely be damaged beyond repair.

GOPLatest polls in Alabama are showing Roy Moore is falling behind. Will the GOP stand with this man, or do the right thing and tell him to resign.

The GOP will defend their own till the bitter end, but if an opponent was accused of a bad thing they are guilty no matter what. TheGOP seems to think it can't win unless it tells lies and misleadthe voters. All they have to do is actually do what they claim theyare for, and be honest about it. Instead they hide behind closeddoors, and make dishonest statements.

They continue to support big buisness who have been laying offthousands even though they pay less than the 20% in tax the GOP claims will add jobs. The big tax cut for the rich will creatover a Trillion dollars more in debt, so the GOP will say next year we have to cut medicaid and medicare to cover the debtthey caused with their tax cut. I wonder how many GOP seniorswill like it when they have to pay increases for medicare, andwho will care for those kicked out of nursing homnes with thecuts to medicaid. People already are going wihtout to pay formedicine, or food or utilities, The GOP doesn't care as long as they can feed the rich fat cats. Most of which think the poor arejust loosers who can die.

Trump day 297.President Trump is apparently backing up on his claim the CIA waswrong about Russias hacking. Now he appears to be agreeing withthem a little.

Roy Moore of Alabama running for senate is threatening to sue theWashington Post over the story of his actions with a 14 year old girl 40 years ago. It's rather doubtful he would want a public airing in court of what he did dating teenage girls when he was in his 30's.

The GOP should tell him to resign. As long as they support him theydirty their own party and reputation. The man is likely innocent underthe law no matter what happened due to how much time has past. We only know what has been reported, but with politics it's all about public pertion.

I hear the leader of N Korea called Trump an old man. Trump didn't like it. I think Trump does look old. That's what he gets from being out playing all those years. It's a wonder he doesn't have his name on bottles of sun screen.

When Trump pulled us out of the Paris accords for climate warming. At the time we and two other counties weren't on board. One was Syria and Venezuela. Both of them decided to join the accord. Guess they didn't want to be in agreement with Trump. Even though Trump and the GOP don't like the idea of moving away from fossil fuels. Some states are workingtoward renewable energy.

The world would be much better off not depending on fossil fuels even if itdidn't cause global warming. We could let the middle east deal with their own problems if we didn't need their crude oil. Also much of the money terrorists have comes from the sale of crude oil.

Trump day 298President Trump claims he is wanting to lower the price of drugs. Wellhe and the GOP isn't likely do any such thing. The pharmasuticalindustry spends millions lobbying congress to let them set prices any wahythey want.

A few years ago a multimillionaire bought a factory that was making a drug which at cost was $20. He turned around and set the price up to $750.00. For no reason except to feed his greed. Congress could regulate drug prices and prevent such outrages, but the GOP has no desire to do so. As long as voters keep them in office we will pay the price. Other countries would not allow such things, but in the name of free interprise the GOP will.

The GOP claims "Let the market control prices." Then why do they pass laws won't allow competition by small companies in the drug industry? It's because the big corporations don't want the competition. They spend 100's of millions advertising hoping the public will ask their doctor to prescribe their over priced medicine. Then add the cost of advertising to their drug prices. Though they make billions of dollars they cry we need it to do reshearch. Well it's a lie, they spend a slittle more on R and D than they do on advertising.

As long as the public returns "Good ole boys" to congress, nothing will change.

Trump day 299President Trump and those he appoints including the Vice President all havea problem with memory. Now forgetting something meaningless is common to us all, but his people conveniently forget things few people would forget.Then all of a sudden when it's reported in the news they remember. The attorney general claimed forgetting isn't enough to get in trouble, yet about20 years ago he filed charges against a young policeman for forgetting. Sendingthe man to jail for doing the same thing as he and others inn the Trump administrations have done for months.

It's all about forgetting, denying, and lieing. When will the GOP stand up andenough? Or will they wait and hope the voters will send them back to continue licking Trumps boots?

Guilty or not it seems politicians work hard to have deniability no matter whatthey may have done. It's possible something they learned in law school sincemost are lawyers. It's time we returned to requiring honesty and morality for those who represent us in government.

The GOP continues to work on their tax bill, and now will end up causing health insurance to be more costly, and who knows how much people with health problems will have to pay. They seem to think if they coudn't get rid of the ACA directly they will do it with their relatively popular tax cut for the rich. It's all about finding the money to cut taxes for the rich. Making the poor and middle class pay so the won't have to. including Trump and family.

The GOP at the direction of the Federalists are puttingveru conservative judges in lifetime positions. Even ifthey have little experience. As long as they areconservative republicans. No minorities unless they have a record of conservatism. When Obama was inoffice the GOP stalled and did everything they could tokeep these judgeships open till they had the power to select their own.

Minorites, women, and the LGBT are likely in for a hard time. Perhaps for a whole generation. If we loose anothermoderate supreme court judge to a conservative there willlittle anyone can do to get rid of judges with a lifetime appointment. About the only way is to prove they brokethe law. Which is very rare.

There is talk in the senate to remove the ability forthe president to start a nuclear war. I think to preemptively start a nuclear war should require more than one mans decision. No matter what party he/she represents.If we are attacked then sure, the president can respond alone if necessary. The current way itis setup, is to quickly respond to a soviet attack with100's or perhaps thousands of nukes. Not a fewby a country like N. Korea. All countries but us and France use a panel of three or more to use nukes.

Trump day 300President Trump made a rambliing speech about his trip to thefar east. He bragged about how many jobs Japan was promising to the USA. Only thing it's just talk with nothing agreed in in writing. Seems all Trump gained in with his trip was a bigger waistline with all the dinners he had with the middleeastern leaders. It's well known Trump loves rich food with lots of calories.

Might be miy imagination, but Trump looks fatter than he was when he was during his campaign. He has a way togo to be the fattest president. William H Taft who wieghed364 pounds, holds the record.

The sexual allegations toward ex judge running for US senator in Alabama continues to grow even though hedenys it saying it's just politics. It's strange how the religious community is supporting a man accused of sexual abuse of young girls. I would think they would think they would stand back calling this what it is instead of blindly saying he is a good man. Many people thought to be good have been found to be very bad people. The man who shot almost 600 people in Los Vegas was thought to be a good man before hand.

Trump was asked to comment about this, but hurried outof the room with no response.

DemA democrat senator from Minnesota is accused of unwantedkissing of a woman before he was elected over 10 yearsago. Not surprising the GOP is immedeatly opening aethics investigation for the senator. This is just politicssince he wasn't a senator at the time. He has apologized to the woman. If women want to change the bad habits of men, they best vote to put more women in office. That way they can punish this kind of activities instead of just asking men to change it.

Men make comments about women and act like theyunderstand how women feel. This is ridiculous. Only women know how women feel. I can only guess, butmen should at least respect their space. Personally never felt it proper to chase women or push myself on anywone much less women. Seems a lot of men think it's something women want them to do. To actlike a master over a woman as they would child or slave. I consider women as an equal and should betreated that way.

Trump day 301The Trump administration has removed the restriction against bringingback parts of elephant to the USA. The Trump administration claims it will provide more money to protect large game animals from pooching. I suppose we should ignore the fact Trumps family is involved as many rich people are in big game hunting and obviously want to bring home Trophies to show off to their friends.

Trump tweeted to bad mouth the senator from Minnisota for hisactions of Kissing and groping a woman. Even to suggest thesenator did more than accused. Likely to create conspiraciesagainst the democrat. Trump should keep his mouth shut after20 women accused him of similar or worse attacks during his campaign. As it says in the Christian bible. "Let those who are without sin cast the first stone." Perhaps our higly religious vice president should remind Trump of that.

Our politicians like to claim they are as pure as the driven snow, but I have a hunch there are many cases of sexual attacks and harassment with both parties in government. It's been a dirtylittle secret of many powerful men down through human history.

Seems people who support men who attack women, want to blame the women or girls for being seductive. To make the man they support a victim instead.

The keystone pipe line sprung a leak spilling of over200,000 gallons of tar sand oil. This pipe line was said to be almost leak proof. Nebraska is about to vote to permit the same pipe line to cross their state. I wonder if the big leak will affect their vote? Somehow I think a GOP controlled state won't even care and will allow it to cross leaks and all.

Trumps son was was found to be in contact with Wikileaks during the campaign. A site that was involved with Russia. Thispretty much ties The Trump campaign with Russia and it's helpto elect Trump as president.

Puerto Rico is still having power problems, at least 50percent of the island. After 9 weeks they are stillgetting shameful help from the Trump administration even though Trump claims they are getting great help.

The house passed a tax cut bill with GOP cheers.A bill that would if put into law would save the super rich billions. Troub would save millions, and with the removal of the estate tax his family dependingon how long Trump lives could save billions as well. All this while the taxes increase for the working poor. The GOP has often said they are for jobs, but their"Trickle down economics" hasn't ever worked except to make the rich even richer, and the rest of us poorer. They don't believe in the Minimum wage, or Unions. Theyclaim all government aid creates dependency, and should be eliminated. They say let local government care for thedisadvantage. Well local governments often don't have the resources to fill the need.

I think we should work to help people get off government aid, but when the minimum wage pays less than people get on welfare. We need to have a system that moves people to an equal and even greater income. The way it is now if a person gets even a part time job they are tossed off welfare. Perhaps we should just reduce welfare by the amount they earn working. Until their income equals welfare. Then stop the aid. We will always have peoplethat try to live off of others, but I think most want tomake their own living given the chance.

Trump day 302Today marks a year since I started this thread. To point out what ourfriendly or unfriendly politicans. It depends on who you are. If you havea job that pays enough to have a decent lifestyle? You might feel the GOPand Trump are doing ok. If your poor and working two jobs to make endsmeet it's not likely your are happy with how things are.

Now the GOP and Trump want to give the super rich a huge tax cut onthe backs of the working poor and middle class. If you voted for them, you likely were coned into believing they cared about you. The GOP and Trump are out to protect their pocket book not yours. .

The GOP talks about how much they want to reduce welfare, but turn around and give the rich and big corporations welfare with big tax cuts. Small businesses rarely ever get this kind of welfare. They don't have enough money to buy tax cuts like the super rich does.

Trump and the GOP clame the economy needs these tax cuts to grow and make jobs. Well unemployment is at record lows, The stockmarket is at record highs. Big buisness has record amounts of money in their coffers. The economy has been growing for the past 8 plus years. All this and they still clame we must cut taxes to help big busiess and the economy. Their TAX CUTS are about making the super rich happy. People who have spent millions and millions of dollars to get them elected. One billionaire has spent almost 90 million to get the GOP and Trump elected.

The religious right is supporting the GOP and Trump, even with their immorality. Why? Because they say they must get rid of abortion and homosexuality. Not to help the poor and disadvantaged as the Christian religion teaches. Their leadership says we must get rid of abortion and homosexuality or the country will die. Well it's more about the power and money their leaders want. They are using their followers for this purpose.

Most won't likely want to believe they are being used. Some of their followers have killed doctors and women thinking they must protect the unborn. Others refuse to give homosexuals the proper respect they deserve, thinking GOD wants them to oppose those who don't follow their beliefs. This leads to divisions across the country. A favorite tactic of authoritarians like Trump.

We can only hope for the good of all Americans and the country, the majority of Americans will stand up and hold the GOP and Trump accountable. If they don't many people will suffer, and may lead to violence in the future.

The Great depressian of the 1930's almost turned the country to communism, or socialism FDR pulled the country away from such extremes by giving aid to those who needed it the most. The GOP was against giving aid to the poor even then, and would return us to the days with people begging and dispaire that could drive us to being a socialist state.

The GOP believes in putting people in prison, even when their ideas drive some people to crime. We already have more people than any other country behind bars. It's time we change our ways of dealing with people. Or we will be building more and more prisons. With it costing close to $50,000 a year to keep people in prison. Just more state welfare in reality. Why not spend that money to train and educate people out of criminal activiey? That would likely do a lot to grow the economy, instead of pulling it down..

After a year of this and vision failing I don't plan to continue mydaily posts on politics. Instead I will post perhaps weekly or whenthere is something big to report on. Thanks for reading.

Trump day 305President Trump was on the phone with Putin for an hour. Onewonders who was talking to who. Trump seems to be sending the world a message that we no longer care how people are treated around the world. Turing over them over to the tender mercies of authoritarian leaders of Russia, China and others. It's true we can't police the world, but if we don't stand for human rights, who will?

Trum made sure Texas, and Florida got all the help they needed after the hurricanes hit, but to our american citizens in Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands. They can help them selves. After 2 months they are mostly without electrical power, and the army is leaving.

Trump has been quiet about the senate race in Alabama.Apparently afraid to remind the public of his sexual wrongdoing.

Trumps lies never stop, even on holidays. He was bragging about howhe is changing the way we are fighting in Afghanistan even though littlehas changed. It's all about training the local army to defend their country.

I wonder how our people there feel when the president embarrasses them, because he won't accept the facts.. They can't bad mouth Trump, but it's bound to affect moral.

If Trump cares so much for the military, why is he wanting toprivatize medical care for Veterans. This will likely leave manywithout the care they need. Private industry is all about profit, and people second. That is why regulations exist. To protect those who can't protect them selves.

The GOP and Trump are still pushing for their big tax cut for the rich. I find it odd that big business would support tax cuts that will hurt the middle class. The very people who they need to buy their products. The rich doesn't buy low end products. They buy high end stuff that only supports a limited number of workers. Shows that some rich people can't see beyond their bank account. If peoplehave a limited amount of spendable income they are going pay to have food, gas, utilities, clothing first. Then if theyhave anything left they buy a new car, TV, refrigerator, ect.

A N. Korean soldier ran a gauntlet of gunfire from his fellow soldiers trying escape to S Korea. He fell on the S. Korean side and was rescued by S. Korean soldiers, and taken to a hospital with serious wounds. Hopefully he hasn't any family left in N. Korea, because they would be imprisoned or enslaved. It's sad how paranoid the N. Korean leadership is. Given a chance N. Korea could have a strong economy with a good life for the people instead of having to live in desperate poverty. Then people wouldn't want to leave.

President Trump wants to be just like Russias Putin. An autocrat who can control the people of our country at his own whims. Do as he says, not ashe does. Trump complained that Obama played too much golf. Then said I won't have time to play golf if elected. Trump has spent over 80 days at his golf resorts since he took office. Just another one of his lies.

I think we all remember Trump saying in his campaign. "I will hire thesmartist people. It appears according to Trump if your poor your a looser. If your rich your smart, and it makes no difference if you cheat people to get rich. That's the kind of people Trump appoints to run governmentagencies. People who seem to feel they can use people for their own gain. Just like Trump does.

Trump has been using the office of president to fill his pockets from dayone of his presidency. This is why he ran for office. His businesses werefailing, he is in hock to the Russian banks for 100's of millions. So in a few years he would have been living like a poor millionaire instead of a billionaire. He will use us all because he doesn't want to be a looser likethe rest of us.

GOPIt appears 9 million children are about to loose their health insurance because congress won't renew the program. Is there nothing congressfeels sacred except helping the rich get richer? If there is a judgement day I wouldn't want to be a politician. Some how i think their fast talk won't gain them anything but a fast trip down.

People who support an accused pediphie should hang their heads in shame. Using the excuse to gain another conservative supreme court judge is not one of morality. Morality is caring for the poor, sick, and infirmed. Set the example by actions not by laws to force beliefs onothers.

President Trump wants to appoint a acting administratorof the consumer protection agency. The GOP and Trump wants to get rid of it, not fix it. This agency is supposed toprotect consumers from bad banking practices. It shouldn'tbe forgotten that big banks often cheat consumers, andtake homes if a person misses one payment. Typical acts by Billionaires.

The GOP and Trump are still calling the tax cut a great thing for the little guy, but instead it's a big cut for the top 5%. If it's passed expect cuts in government programs for the poor and needy. Reports tell that social security disability benifits will be cut next year, along with medicare cuts. Bothof which people pay for through pay roll taxes. Those in theGOP have been wanting to privatize those and other social programs for years. They don't mind giving money to bigbusiness though. Currently big businesses have more moneythan ever. Oh in spite of the GOP claims money for big business gives pay raises. No it doesn't. That is part of their Trickle down economics claim that never works for anyone but the rich.

If the GOP keeps power the country will be run by, and forbillionaires. If we have a war, guess who is sent to fight. Thelittle guys, not the sons and daughters of billionaires or evenmulti millionaires. The middle class pays most of the taxes.

These people like Trump talk to powerful people in authoritarian countries, and learn how to step on those who don't have money and power.

Congress is working trying to limit the problems caused by sexual harassment claims. This has been a dirty little secret for decades, and likely since the country was founded. There is a lot of finger pointing, but this stuff crosses all races and parties. I think we should let the voters decide who stays in office unless laws arebroken.

While Obama was in office the GOP argued we had too manyfederal judges. Now they and Trump is putting as many conservative judges in as they can. These judges can stayas long as they live. If they don't support gay rights, or minority rights, or womens rights. It's just too bad. Most people can't afford to appeal to a higher court. All this for people who hate the LGBT, and abortion. Not counting with the support for bigbusiness. The little guy will be screwed.

Trump continues to bad mouth Muslems even though they are more likelyto be victims of terrorisim than anyone else.

President Trump continues to claim the media reports fake news. A man who lies constantly has no room to talk. Fox News which is basicly Trumps mouth piece, and called the state media by Trump rarely ever calls Trumps hand when he lies.

The last missile test by N Korea shows they canreach the USA mainland. Trump says he will takecare of it. Either he is living in a fantasy world or knowssomething the rest of us don't. I guess we will have to wait and see if one of our cities is reduced to rubble or not. When and if he starts a war.

The main newsman on NBC was fired tuesday for sexual misbehaviior, the latest added to a long list of men accross the nation accused of sexual harassment and worse. When is Trump going to be held accountable. Several women have accused him of the same. I wonder if any of his billionaire buddies he has appointed to office are guilty of sexual misconduct? It's possible one or more of them has paid off women to keep quiet.

Several years ago a woman who ran a brothel in Washington DC was reported to have several politicians were clients of hurs, including federal judges. Her list of naming them quietly disappeared. It's no wonder so many women have reported sexual harassment. Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas was accused of the same. It's likely the only reason he was voted in was because he was a minority orthe accusation would have ended his chances.

The GOP complains about regulations. The problem is human nature requires controls or it will turn to greed. This is why regulations are needed. It makes no difference if the society is based on Communism,Socialism, or free market capitalisim. Humans will cheat, and step onothers to gain riches for them selves. Some in the GOP tell them selves otherwise,but it's the truth. Most people won't give in to greed, but those who do will work hard to get rich, no matter who it hurts.

The GOP complain the Democrats won't help them, but they hide inclosed rooms without democrats to create bills that only hurt thepoor and help their billionaire supporters, and wall street. I hope the GOP pays dearly for their errogant activity in 2018.

Is President Trump loosing his mind? He claims it wasn't his voicein the video where he was talking about how he treaded woment. At the time he appoligized for what he said in the video. Now he even tells people in the White House it wasn't him. This is just onething he appears to not have continuity with his past. Much of hislies and claims do more to hurt him than others. Why would he wantto hurt his self if he was mentally sane. I am sure many would say this is just the way Trump is, because he doesn't act crazy. Well it'strue he is okay much of the time, but under stress he changes, not justshowing anger, but making strange desicians when his angry. Alsowhen talking he can't stay on the subject. Like if something pops intohis head he changed to that even if it's totally unrelated.

We can only hope during one of his times of stress he doesn't start awar with his psychosis. This wasn't a problem as a real estate dealer, but with the power of a president where might it end?

GOPWell senator Mc Cain says he will vote for the Tax bil. Last summer he said he couldn't vote for a bill that wasn't properly run through congress.Now he plans to do just that. I wonder what they threatened or promisedhim to get his vote. The man has cancer, so perhaps he doesn't want to leave congress with his party mad at him. Hard to say either way. I findit hard to believe any congresman would vote for this bill. Especially those leaving office. The rest of the GOP are probably bought and paid for. Someof them admit it.